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    308 Lakeside

    3.2 (207 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    308 LAKESIDE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Vasif S.

    Food was great 4/5. Service was excellent. They do get busy so definitely gotta be patient and the ambiance is spectacular. I definitely recommend for date night.

    No flavor Gorganzola

    My daughter made a reservation for my birthday dinner. She requested that we have outdoor seating and away from the live band. Upon our arrival the manager was there up front with the host. Neither one acknowledged us. We stood there for a few minutes before they acknowledged us. We informed her we had a reservation and her tone was extremely unpleasant. I should have taken that as a sign to leave when you're being greeted by the manager that way. They then told us they can sit us indoors in the corner. We just went ahead and agreed because it took us 1.5 hours to get to this restaurant. When the host told us she would sit us, the table was dirty and not wiped down. She then stated she will have someone wipe it down. The tables and chairs were old and cheap. It seems like we were sitting in a small sub shop in the ghetto. I still gave it the benefit of the doubt. When placing our drink orders the server was quick to dismiss us, did not even let us finish our sentence... it just seemed like she was in a rush. The server was also not very attentive. We only saw her when she took our orders and that was it. We ordered the calamari and it had no flavor and it was soggy. The fries were overcooked and as hard as a rock. Our entrees were the steak Gorgonzola, prime rib, chicken Marsala and chicken milenase. The steak Gorgonzola had no flavor. It was very bland, the sauce was very clumpy, and the steak was extremely tough. The prime rib was so tough - my husband had a hard time cutting through it. It was dry and no au-jus was provided. The Cole slaw was bland and very watery. The chicken Marsala had no flavor, the pasta was dry. The chicken milenase was okay. I was so disappointed because the food looked decent - but it was far from that. Overall... the food was not good. It would be a 1/10. The drinks (308 bowl) were watered down and the berry coolatta was all ice (tasted like tap water) The windows were dirty, full of spider webs and it looked like it's never been cleaned, the chairs were uncomfortable, the restaurant was loud (live band didn't start yet) and the workers all looked so unprofessional. They were in booty shorts, showing their inappropriate basement thigh tattoos -- and the list goes on. They did not even try to accommodate to any of our requests when the reservation was made. Oh, and the best part... they set up the live band 1 table away from us as we were eating. We ended up asking for the check and left. We couldn't even finish our meal. It's unfortunate and extra disappointing. We ended up going out to eat at a different restaurant. Overall, it was an unpleasant experience. I would never go back.

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    Jennifer Y.

    Just go you will not be disappointed. Pick a night to watch the sunset with a drink in hand and a beautiful view. The food was great, service was top notch. For sure we will be back.

    View from outside
    Emily B.

    Came here with my friend last night and had a nice time! We made a reservation for 5:15 but still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated which I thought was a bit odd, but we were able to order a drink at the bar. We then were seated downstairs in their outside dining area with a beautiful view of the lake. The weather was perfect and had a great view of the water and sunset. The service was pretty slow, but it was a busy Sunday night. Our waiter was good at keeping our drinks full but the food itself took a while to come out and we did not have complex orders. The food itself was just okay. Maybe it was what I ordered, chicken tenders, that didn't do much for me. We got nachos that were decent. They have a lot of seafood options but unfortunately I'm not a fan of seafood. The view was definitely the highlight of this restaurant and I'll probably come back, especially since it's halfway between where my friend and I live.

    Fish and Chips
    Emily D.

    Very spectacular service. I ordered the Thursday special of shrimp primavera, and it tasted like spring. It was bland but I dig that because it wasn't salty and heavy at all. (I'm on a new eating habit! hahaha) My fiancé got the French sandwich, and that was good! My mom got the fish and chips. We went during the nighttime, so there wasn't much of a view of the lake, but we will probably try again in the afternoon/day time! I'm giving 4 stars because there aren't many restaurants around this area, so I highly recommend! They also don't fry everything and douse their products in cheese to make up for poor flavor, as expected from many American restaurants, so I'll definitely go there again if I'm in town.

    Sunday Loaded Bloody Mary

    Terrific food and FRIENDLY atmosphere. The servers are very attentive and caring. The live entertainment, music bingo and Annie at the bar make it a can't miss spot!!!!!

    Fish and chips
    Paul Francis M.

    What a nice place to stop at while going for an afternoon drive. Took my grandmother out for a drive and lunch after I got out of my night shift, haven't eaten anything since 3:30am. No rhyme or reason why I drove out this way, wanted to go somewhere different and quiet. In the past I have always been fascinated with this lake and when I was close enough to jump on yelp to see what was around 308 popped up and I was sold. Lovely view of the lake on a mid-afternoon winter day. Would have loved to had my ice skates and jumped on one of the rinks! The interior has lovely nautical shades of blues and browns, makes the white trim stand out that much more with the sun hitting it. We both ordered chowder and fish & chips (beer battered). The chowder was creamy and the fish was spot on. Chowder could have been thicker (my personal preference) and the fish could have used a bit of flavor other than the lemon. None the less we are both stuffed! I skipped desert, going sweetless this month to reduce the extra sugar from the holiday season.

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    The food was delicious out and the service was fantastic. It was nice to have a beautiful view of the lake while eating

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    Service was great and attentive. Food was full of flavor and filling. Will come back and try again. Look fordward to sitting on the patio.

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    Watch out when you pay...we used 2 credit cards and they doubled our payment by charging both the full amount

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    Ask the Community - 308 Lakeside

    Is the restaurant open for location dining during this period, or for only take-out? Reservations would, of course, be mandatory.

    Dining room and deck is open !!!!

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